Behind the Headlines: Facts Intrude on the Reality Creators: The Rapid Decline of the American Empire

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Sun, 30 Apr 2017 16:00 UTC

While he campaigned on removing corruption from Washington politics and dialing back on US military aggression overseas, Trump appears to have learned a few hard lessons in his 1st 100 days in office. The US 'deep state' cannot be so easily dismantled, and it appears Trump has been forced to concede to the reality that, since America was built on the domination of other nations, it must continue to dominate if it is to survive in its current form.

But those pesky concepts - reality and facts - keep intruding on the dream of a New American Century. From Syria to North Korea (and everywhere in between) the US is being thwarted by the relatively quiet and unshakable resolve of Russia and China to assert their right to international preeminence as the largest and most populous nations on the planet. More to the point, the 'center' of the globe is clearly Eurasia, while America sits isolated from this center by the world's two largest oceans.

This week on Behind the Headlines, we'll be bringing you an across-the-board update on the general state of the world, what's hot, what's not, and what the near future is likely to bring, politically, militarily, socially and environmentally.

Join your hosts this Sunday April 30th from 12.00 - 1.30pm EST (6.00 - 7.30pm CEST)

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Jean Michel · 2017-04-30T18:10:59Z

Bummer for us west coast folks who like to sleep in on Sundays.

Lynne · 2017-05-01T13:00:18Z

Jean Michel You do know that you can still listen to the show by clicking on the play button on the audio player in the article, yes?

LindaMay · 2017-04-30T18:25:17Z

Watch August 21 2017 solar.eclipse roll by west to east coast mid-USA.......

Lemuel Gulliver · 2017-05-01T00:39:33Z

The US Empire was founded on four things:

1) Theft of vast natural resources from its inhabitants.

2) It has not had to fight a war on its soil for 150 years.

3) Its currency was accepted by all the rest of the world as real money.

4) It was prepared to murder millions to satisfy its greed and violent lusts.

The natural resources are running out, and the US has to range across all the planet stealing what it can from other nations.

With the arrival of the missile age, the next world war America fights will be fought all over its soil, from the largest cities to the smallest towns, from sea to shining sea.

Its currency is a joke, and other nations are preparing even as we speak to replace it with their own currencies which are far more stable and backed by real assets.

Millions are no longer prepared to be murdered meekly all over the planet, for the enrichment of the US and its rulers, the Zionists, the bankers, and the corporations.

The clock is ticking, and midnight approaches, when Cinderella's golden coach turns into a pumpkin, her gown turns into rags, and she will be cast back into the cellar to become a scullery maid.

America is finished. The sex party is over. The rest of the world has be f***ed once too often by America. Trump is the last squirt of pleasure for America, to be followed by exhaustion, weakness, and unconsciousness.

The wolves await.

Rowan Cocoan · 2017-05-01T03:47:27Z

Lemuel Gulliver You well describe AmeriKa, but not America made up of Americans which clearly includes all US SOTType folks.* (Note: a SOTType can be someone who's never heard of SOTT.)

A SOTTite is a word I use to describe those few who have the guts to speak the truth on SOTT - and elsewhere - (e.g., you) - despite the near certainty of being placed on a likely higher level of illegal monitoring, and worse; which becomes even more particularly worse, I believe, in the US than in the rest of the free "West." (That's not from a lack of desire to do so - such is the nature of all governments - but rather from the lack of resources allotted/allottable in that direction.)

R.C.

*I'm ignoring SOTT trolls.

RC

earthling · 2017-05-01T11:40:40Z

Lemuel Gulliver I agree, that's why a "back door" is currently being created for all Americans first. Then we 'll see what happens. The most certain thing is that millions of people will be transferred from Africa and Asia (this is happening as we speak) to that brothel Europe

has become. And if you ask me, we were/are at fault : The human race . Universe does not forgive mistakes. Universe is God and we pay for every mistake we make. We tried to play Gods and now we are paying , in hard currency.

Lemuel Gulliver · 2017-05-02T19:30:20Z

Rowan Cocoan I could not agree with you more. But, you know, I have only about 2 friends with whom I can discuss the real state of the world. Everyone else is merely an acquaintance, who, if I even mention the fact that their comfortable lifestyle is built on the blood, guts, and tears of millions of suffering people around the globe, reply that they don't want to hear anything negative. Life is good, life is fine, life is wonderful. Why should they worry their perfectly-coiffed little heads about all those suffering billions? Hey, did you know they are putting in granite countertops next month? (Who gives a shit.) Did you know they are replacing their floors with African mahogany, a tree which is almost extinct? (Don't say that, you are so negative.) Even my own family will not discuss anything with me except what they see on the boob tube and read in the mainstream rags. As Darwin observed, the unfit will perish, and not a moment too soon. That goes for my idiot relatives too.

earthling · 2017-05-03T05:22:19Z

Lemuel Gulliver Same here LG.

earthling · 2017-05-03T06:12:30Z

Lemuel Gulliver Anyways, the only thing I watch on T.V. is formula one racing , mostly out of habit (yes, they are setting up this sport too) and because it's the only time of the week I get some

rest. If I need credible, reliable info I know where to get it. Be well. As an example, I knew that what we all live today, all over the planet, was carefully planned and started to be implemented in the beginning of the 90s. As soon as I started to spread the word back in 1997 they came after me. The reasons for the destabilization of the planet will unfold in the coming years. Unfortunately we are all victims of these GOD=MONEY loving maniacs.

Dog · 2017-05-01T01:56:18Z

Lemual

you leave us with a warm fuzzy feeling for Amerikas future. cant wait. lol

Rabelais · 2017-05-01T06:46:37Z

"... since America was built on the domination of other nations, it must continue to dominate if it is to survive in its current form."

What if we're not too happy with its current form?

katesisco · 2017-05-01T14:10:50Z

Leaving Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan completed the dissolution if the world's 4th poorest country. All the remaining forests were cut and the pistachio trees were dug up for the medicinal value of their roots. If ever a country in recent times was depicted in the children's story book [Link] this is it.

Anonymous IX · 2017-05-01T20:59:46Z

I think Pres. Trump may very well be massaging his head because of this Russian development [Link] I find videos usually too slow for me, but this one certainly kept my attention [Link] You may watch by clicking the link just referenced or watch while reading the article. Also, what about a route over the South Pole? South Pole??

Whereas the SS-18’s range of operation was 11,000 kilometers, the SS-X-30 will be able to hit targets as far as 17,000 kilometers away and, as its designers promise, to approach the targets along flight paths crossing the South Pole, from where they are least-expected and where no missile shields are being createdViktor LitovkinTASS military analyst

The Veterans Today site began by saying:

Worse still, a totalitarian US playing “mad bomber” around the world has created a climate where seeing the United States burned to ashes is now on the top of everyone’s Christmas list but those of us who still live here.

...

Dear Santa,

I've been a really good girl this year!! Kind and generous to a fault!! I only want one present: could we, the U.S., not be bombed this year? Thank you as always, Santa, and remaining your good friend and adherent supporter,

Anonymous IX

Lemuel Gulliver · 2017-05-02T19:41:59Z

Anonymous IX You have no idea of Russian capabilities. They have a battlefield EMP weapon that can disable all communications and electronic circuits within 1,000 km. It's an array of about a dozen tall, telescoping aerials mounted on trucks.

Ever heard of the USS Donald Cook? Google that and see what you find. Russia can knock US missiles out of the sky without even firing a shot at them.

There was a totally ignored event about 6 months ago. A drone from Syria (two guesses as to whom it belonged,) wandered over the border into Israeli airspace. The Israelis fired TWO ground-to-air missiles and one air-to-air missile at it, (almost all Israeli missiles are American-made,) and all three missiles MISSED. The drone turned around and calmly flew back into Syria.

Nobody paid any attention to this little event, but what it was, of course, was the Russians testing out their electronic warfare capabilities against US missiles. It would seem the test was a success.

Yes, Trump, Clinton, NATO and all the US Deep State SHOULD rub their tiny heads and crap their tight little underpants in terror. Picking a fight with Russia would be the last act of their miserable, useless lives.

Anonymous IX · 2017-05-01T21:15:53Z

Aaahhh, yes. After the U.S. bombed Shar'yat and Russia decommissioned the deconfliction line, I said, "Russia! Don't reinstate it! You've got the U.S. military by the b***s." Evidently, I was right. We can now call him "Hat-in-Hand Tillerson" [Link]

Illusionoffreedom · 2017-05-01T21:32:26Z

"... since America was built on the domination of other nations, it must continue to dominate if it is to survive in its current form."

What if we're not too happy with its current form?"

Yeah really! My sentiments exactly when I read that.

Mr Meowgi · 2017-05-02T09:49:40Z

It's the weird pseudo capitalism the US practices that has to be in a constant feeding frenzy that helped create the current madness.

earthling · 2017-05-03T21:46:10Z

Mr Meowgi Guess which part of Europe created the madness of capitalism ? Let me answer the question for you : Bavaria in Germany (F***ing lunatics).

Ruth · 2017-05-02T18:23:42Z

I think the question seems to be, as far as Trump's foreign policy goes, is it done by accident, or by design? Those of us who have become disappointed in Trump, think it looks by accident rather than by design. It looks like he has shown his naivety and misplaced trust in those who are closest to him (family) without seeing how they can be 'used' to manipulate him and vector him into certain actions.

Some good comments on how the rampaging monster that is Deep State/Military Industrial Complex needs to be thrown a bone, or kept fed if it is to be kept leashed. Trump and those nearest and dearest to him are dealing with some very dangerous people. The enemy within.

Having said that, he is still better than that evil demon, Clinton who fairly revels in deep state corruption. Trump is at least trying to do the right thing, even if he is very trusting and too naive regarding those surrounding him.

earthling · 2017-05-03T16:42:53Z

Ruth Ruth , the Deep State is doing a wonderful job in destabilizing the entire planet. Very effective and efficient. I doubt Trump , knew what he signed up for. That's the problem with any job. You take it because you think it's within your capabilities. Usually it proves to be not that easy

and the main problem isn't the job itself. Trump could do it, Hitlery couldn't because she was ill and C.I.A. knew that. They also traced the Russian involvement in the U.S. election, yes Trump is a Rothschild pawn hence the enemies from within. So, it's natural to undermine him. If Trump had his own loyal staff, yes he could do wonders for the U.S. because he has failed and he has learned from his own past. But he can't, so he will play the game he's told to. If he doesn't like in

any similar case the intelligence services take over and we all know what happens in these cases.

P.S. 1 : The Rothschild (translation : children of the cockroaches) don't give a rat's ass about their own homeland, Europe and more specifically Germany, you think they would ever care for the U.S. ?

P.S. 2 : The Russians used a 90ies technique to cover the IPs of those who voted and thus foiling the whole procedure. As we go digital somebody always stays behind and once again they were under orders from the Rothschild. Putin couldn't say no. He needs their money for his country. That's how C.I.A. found out. I mean the whole foiling procedure was amateurish to say the least. REMEMBER : NO SAINTS ON THIS PLANET.

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